What mahal means
How to say “expensive” in Bisaya
mahal in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 41 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Mahal kaayo
Very expensive
- Beginner
Mahal ra kaayo kini!
This is too expensive!
- Intermediate
Mopili ko nga mopalit ug lokal bisan pa man ug mas mahal gamay.
I choose to buy local even if it's slightly more expensive.
- Advanced
Ang pagpalit sa kalinaw sa imong konsensya dili mapasigarbohon nga negosyo bisan pa kung ang presyo mahal o baratohon.
Purchasing peace of conscience is not a proud trade, regardless of whether the price is high or low.
- New
Mahal kini.
This is expensive.
- Beginner
Dili ko mopalit ug mahal.
I won't buy anything expensive.
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Questions about mahal
What does "mahal" mean in English?
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Mahal means expensive in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "mahal"?
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Mahal is said ma-hal, 2 syllables. Cebuano is written phonetically, so the spelling tells you the pronunciation. There is a recording of it on this page.
How do you use "mahal" in a sentence?
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"Mahal kaayo na." means "That is very expensive.".
How common is "mahal" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 158 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 41 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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